Heavy Rains Pakistan: Flooding Situation in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: As Kalabagh on the Indus River has reached a medium-level flood on July 18, 2025, the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported steady water inflows at Kalabagh.
Water inflows at Kalabagh were recorded at 447,941 cusecs and outflows at 440,391 cusecs.
The authorities have reported low-level floods at Chashma Barrage, Tarbela Dam, and Guddu and Sukkur barrages in Sindh.
Rescue Operations Underway
As the floods are sweeping away some parts of the Punjab province, government has undertaken Rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Punjab.
Pakistan’s Weather Forecast: Rains To Cause Floods in Balochistan and KPK
Heavy rains in Pakistan which resulted in floods have killed at least 63 people. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has confirmed 181 deaths from monsoon rains since June 26 and 491 people sustained injuries across the country.
The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across several districts following floods and Rescue teams, including Pakistan Army personnel, have evacuated over 1,000 people from affected areas.
Water Levels and Forecast
Kalabagh recorded a medium-level flood at 1pm on July 18, 2025 whereas water levels at Chashma, Tarbela, and Guddu remained low. The Federal Government has reported Mangla Dam’s water level at 47% and Tarbela Dam at 79%.
The Met Office forecasts additional rain spells in the coming weeks expected from July 21 to 28.
Additionally, the country may face more rain spells in August.
Impact of Flooding
Flooding has caused significant damage to infrastructure and homes, causing 109 fatalities across Punjab and Over 400 injuries across the country.
Most casualties have resulted from house collapses as 351 incidents have been recorded since June 25. There have been 61 traffic accidents due to the floods which also caused 22 electrocutions and four lightning strikes.
Government Actions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the NDMA to collaborate with provincial ministries.
The government has started working to formulate a comprehensive disaster management plan based on this year’s eventsThe government has put rescue 1122 on high alert and deployed over 15,000 personnel. It has also arranged 800 rescue boats for deployment in affected areas.
Monsoon Season Overview
Pakistan’s monsoon season starts from June to September. This year’s rainfall has been significantly higher what the Met office has forecast. The NDMA has reported rain spells have increased by 60-70% compared to last year. Experts have predicted to continue this trend in the future.
For the latest updates, visit the NDMA website.
